Most Americans think society today pays too little attention to the thoughts and opinions of older generations. Americans of all ages think so, though younger people tend to be less likely to agree. One in five adults under thirty think society pays too much — rather than too little — attention to older generations.
If most adults think society should pay more attention to the opinions of older people, it may be because Americans overwhelmingly think wisdom comes with age, both for themselves and for people generally. CONTINUED
Fred Backus, CBS News
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